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Old 03-07-2005, 02:35 PM
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It is much stronger than acrylic but as Samw pointed out it is probably too flexable for building a tank. It would probably be fine for smaller projects. I used Polycarbonate for my skimmer since I could not find a source for acrylic in less than 10' lengths. For bonding, use Weld-On #16. I also read somewhere that over time it tends to go a bit opaque in saltwater.
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